About Line-X

LINE-X PROTECTIVE COATINGS

LINE-X® is a global leader in protective coatings development and availability. We are the only franchised network in North America specializing in the automotive aftermarket and wide-ranging protective coatings services.

LINE-X is widely known as the market leader in spray-on truck bedliners, and with over 25 years of industry experience and technical expertise, our applicators are the best in the business. Our passion for protection and innovation has expanded LINE-X applications beyond bedliners into other areas of the automotive aftermarket — like specialty automotive coatings and accessories — as well as the commercial, industrial, and manufacturing realms. LINE-X products and people are up for almost any challenge.

We are dedicated to providing our customers with products and solutions that exceed expectations. We promise premium performance, superior quality, exceptional value, and excellence in every dimension of your LINE-X experience.

LINE-X IS MORE THAN A COATING, IT’S A CULTURE.

ACHIEVEMENTS

  • LARGEST AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET RETAIL FRANCHISE IN NORTH AMERICA
  • ONLY COMPANY IN THE INDUSTRY WITH DEDICATED FULL-TIME RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT STAFF
  • FIRST SUCCESSFUL HIGH-TEMP/HIGH-PRESSURE ELASTOMERIC BEDLINER
  • FIRST NATIONWIDE SPRAY-ON TRUCK BEDLINERS AND PROTECTIVE COATING FRANCHISE ACCORDING TO INC 500, MOTOR TREND, TRUCKIN, SPORT TRUCK, STREET TRUCKS, PETERSEN’S 4-WHEEL & OFFROAD, AND OTHER PRESTIGIOUS PUBLICATIONS
  • FIRST COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE PURE POLYUREA
  • FIRST SPRAY-ON BLAST-MITIGATION COATING, TESTED BY THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE AIR FORCE RESEARCH ACADEMY
  • FIRST APPLICATION OF A NON-SKID POLYUREA ON A U.S. NAVY SUBMARINE
  • FIRST SPRAY-ON PRODUCT TO MEET MSHA REQUIREMENTS FOR FLAME-RESISTANT SOLID PRODUCTS IN MINING APPLICATIONS AND SEALANTS

EXPERIENCE

For over 25 years, LINE-X has provided its customers with high-performance protective coatings and technical expertise. We pride ourselves on solving complex problems with chemistry. That’s why each and every LINE-X applicator receives comprehensive product training, follows a multi-point inspection for quality control, and why our Product Development team puts each LINE-X product through rigorous physical testing.

There’s a reason the LINE-X name is synonymous with toughness — we work tirelessly as scientists, engineers, technicians, enthusiasts, and our own customers to ensure our product is the best that it can be.

RESULTS

LINE-X can be used to protect virtually anything. Our business is to prevent damage, corrosion, and deterioration — and the results speak for themselves. LINE-X has been used on everything from bridge supports to submarines. Companies around the world requiring corrosion-, abrasion-, and impact-resistant protection trust LINE-X to deliver high-performance coatings with a dedicated service network to ensure success.

Executive Profiles

DENNIS WEESE

PRESIDENT

Dennis Weese joined LINE-X LLC in May 2015 as president. Prior to joining LINE-X, Weese served as the president and COO of Retail Services Division at Cash America International, a publicly traded company on the NYSE {CSH}. Cash America International is a provider of specialty financial services in the United States. Weese’s responsibilities included oversight and management of all of Cash America’s store-front operations, in addition to a number of functional areas including training, human resources, marketing, and business development.

Prior to joining the company, Weese has also held various leadership positions with companies such as PepsiCo, Limited and Brinker International. In addition to field leadership positions he has also served in a number of functional areas including training and finance. Before beginning his corporate career, Weese served as a commissioned officer and helicopter pilot in the United States Army. Weese currently serves as an Advisory Council Member for the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business at Auburn University. He is also a board member of West Point Optical Group. Weese has a bachelor’s degree in economics from the United States Military Academy, and has earned a master’s degree in business administration from Auburn University.

TIM GARNER

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LINE-X PROTECTIVE COATINGS, GFX

Tim Garner joined LINE-X Protective Coatings in June 2011 as Chief Financial Officer. Tim is responsible for planning, managing, and controlling all financial-related activities of LINE-X and GFX. This includes accounting, finance, forecasting, and strategic planning.

Tim brings with him more than 29 years of experience and leadership from within the financial industry, excelling in business growth and turnaround. Previously, Tim served as Chief Financial Officer of Big 10 Tires and Services, a chain of automotive tire and service stores, and a portfolio company of Sun Capital Partners, a large private equity firm. Before his time at Big 10/Sun Capital, Tim was the Senior Vice President of Konica Minolta Printing Solutions U.S.A.

Tim earned a BS in Professional Accountancy from the University of Southern Mississippi.

GEORGE LEZON

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

George Lezon joined LINE-X Protective Coatings in April 2007 as Vice President of Operations. Lezon is responsible for implementing and optimizing business practices across all areas of the LINE-X network of over 500 franchised locations, including training and development. He leverages his considerable experience in both the franchised business community and major company-owned automotive aftermarket operations to help fuel the continued growth of LINE-X.

Prior to joining LINE-X, Lezon directed regional operations in the Southwestern United States for MAACO Enterprises, Inc., a franchised vehicle collision repair company. He also spent nearly nine years with Pep Boys, a leading automotive parts and service chain. As Director of Service Operations, Lezon oversaw Pep Boys’ system and personnel operations across more than 600 service departments nationwide.

Lezon attended Salisbury State College in Salisbury, MD, with an emphasis in business administration.